SpaceX hits 100 Falcon missions

SpaceX launched 27 more Starlink satellites on its 100th Falcon mission of 2026, underscoring how reusable rockets have turned orbital deployment into an industrial cadence. Elon Musk said the Starlink fleet has reached 11,000 satellites in orbit, a scale unmatched by any other communications constellation. The achievement strengthens SpaceX’s lead in broadband coverage, launch economics and vertical integration, because the company controls the rockets, satellites and consumer service. It also widens the gap for rivals that must buy launches or deploy more slowly, making Starlink not just an internet product but a strategic infrastructure network in low Earth orbit.

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• SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites on 100th Falcon mission of 2026 - The Indian ExpressThe Indian Express
• Starlink satellite fleet reaches 11,000 in orbit, Elon Musk says - AzerNewsAzerNews
• SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites on 100th Falcon mission of 2026 - The Indian ExpressThe Indian Express